Finn Ole Semrau

Dr. Finn Ole Semrau is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy and Fellow at the Kiel Centre for Globalization (KCG), where he has been actively contributing since joining in October 2016. He is affiliated with the Research Group 'Innovation and International Competition' and focuses on the intersection of global economic systems and environmental sustainability.

His research interests span Global Value Chains, Environmental Economics, Sustainable Development Policy, and Green Industrial Policy, with particular emphasis on how firms respond to environmental regulations across international markets. His work examines how global trade networks influence environmental performance, especially regarding clean production methods and carbon efficiency.

Dr. Semrau's recent publications analyze the relationship between export activity and environmental innovation in European firms, the impact of global value chain positioning on environmental performance, and the implications of EU due diligence legislation on small and medium enterprises. His research methodology often employs firm-level data analysis, particularly from developing economies including India and African nations.

He has been involved in significant research projects including:

• Cross-cultural differences in corporate and consumer social responsibility perceptions
• Experimental studies of moral responsibility in global supply chains
• Modeling economic and social dimensions of global supply chains
• Global supply chains, environmental regulation and green innovation
• Kiel Research Project on Environmental Impact of Global Producers in China (2025)

Dr. Semrau has undertaken fieldwork as an international expert for GIZ in Mozambique (2017), supporting baseline studies for smallholder farmers in agricultural value chains. He regularly presents his research at international conferences including the European Trade Study Group, PEGNet Annual Conference, and Global Solutions Summit.